goArmy Survey
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FUTURE SOLDIER GAME HUB
Learn Army tasks in a fun andinteractive game environment. Goto https://www.armygamehub.com tocreate your account, you mustcontact your recruiter orRecruiting Center and ask for the
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Financial Management
There is a NEW Financial Management Class located on the Additional Training tab of the FSTS. This class is designed to give you a better understanding of successful financial strategies.

All Married Future Soldiers
If you are a married FutureSoldier and have not alreadyprovided your Spouse theopportunity to register with theFamily Information Center (FIC) doso now!
The FIC provides new
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Learn Army tasks in a fun and interactive game environment. Go to https://www.armygamehub.com to create your account, you must contact your recruiter or Recruiting Center and ask for the center's RSID to begin your Army training.

There is a NEW Financial Management Class located on the Additional Training tab of the FSTS. This class is designed to give you a better understanding of successful financial strategies.

All Married Future Soldiers

If you are a married Future Soldier and have not already provided your Spouse the opportunity to register with the Family Information Center (FIC) do so now!
The FIC provides new Army Spouses with a source to ask questions and receive specific information regarding countless topics ranging from TriCare and benefits to finance and DEERs enrollment!
You can register your Spouse by either emailing or telephoning us.
EMAIL: usarmy.knox.usarec.mbx.fs-family@mail.mil
PHONE: 877-535-6387 TOLL FREE

Future Soldier Chat Room

will available every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1100hrs to 1300hrs and 2000hrs to 2200hrs.

Future Soldier Chat

Future Soldier chat is back online and open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1100 hours to 1300 hours and 2000-2200 hours

Enlisted Orientation

These talking points are primarily for your recruiter to assist with your initial orientation. However, the
following things are what you can expect to discuss with your recruiter during your initial orientation
briefing.

Ensure the Future Soldiers understand the limitations when using the Future Soldier identification card (USAREC Form 601-210.25) and are aware of the following: The ID card along with their DD Form 4 series, authorizes them Exchange privileges throughout Department of Defense (DOD) and access to morale, welfare, and recreation services (minus recreational resale activities) throughout DOD (this does not include commissary facilities). The ID card and DD Form 4 must be in their possession when attempting to gain entrance in the authorized facilities cited above. The contract is valid only up to the date listed on the DD Form 4 as the date of entry onto active duty, shown in block 8a. Purchase of alcohol and tobacco products are prohibited. A Dependent Family member may use the exchange when accompanying their sponsor. Dependent Family members must also show a valid ID Card.

Review Statement of Understanding (SOU) with Future Soldiers who have the PaYS option. Discuss and answer questions on the PaYS program with the Future Soldier. Ensure they understand the benefits of the program.

Introduce Future Soldier to the Future Soldier Training System (FSTS) by clicking the Future Soldier Training link on the navigation bar. Have the Future Soldier log into the FSTS using their GoArmy user name and password and provide an overview on the training modules.

Schedule the initial Physical Fitness Assessment within 10 days of enlistment.

Discuss the requirement for the Future Soldier to contact his or her recruiter every 2 weeks and have one office meeting with the Future Soldier each month.

Provide Future Soldier with near term training schedule.

Answer Questions and/or concerns the Future Soldier may have and introduce them to the SF1199, Direct Deposit Form and explain its usage.

Introduce BT Packing List to Future Soldier.

All Recruiters conducting an Initial Orientation with female Future Soldiers will counsel them on their option to voluntarily accept or decline the use of Multi Vitamin with Iron (MVI) while in Initial Military Training (IMT). Reception Battalion's will offer the MVI to female Soldiers only. This initiative is to help lower the risk of injuries among women in IMT.

+ Provide the following in response to questions regarding the practice of iron supplementation for female IMT Soldiers.

Supplementation of female IET Soldiers' diets with iron is expected to counter the decline in iron status experienced by females during intense training, and improve physical and cognitive performance.

Iron supplementation will be offered to females only, and not males, for the reason that iron deficiency affects almost 30% of females in the IET population, and only about 8% of males.

IET Soldiers' blood will not be tested for iron levels.

Iron supplementation will be offered on an advised-consent basis, and provided as prescribed medications to individual trainees from the servicing pharmacies. The trainee is under no obligation to take iron supplementation.

Recruiting Assistance Program

Hometown Recruiter Assistant Program (HRAP)

The Hometown Recruiter Assistance Program (HRAP) allows enlisted Soldiers who have recently completed
Advanced Individual Training (AIT), One Station Unit Training (OSUT) or Army Civilian Acquired Skills Training
(ACASP) to return to their hometowns to assist the local recruiters by sharing their Army training experiences
with Family, friends, high school classmates, Future Soldiers, veterans, and community leaders.

HRAP Soldiers report to the recruiting centers and accompany recruiters throughout the community to assist
in obtaining quality referrals for enlistment.

Active Duty Operational Support, Reserve Component (ADOS-RC)

Army Reserve Soldiers of all ranks can support local recruiters through the Active Duty Operational Support,
Reserve Component (ADOS-RC) program to help generate referrals that will result in Army Reserve enlistments.

Tours are normally 5 to 14 days, but can be up to 30 days with approval by recruiting battalion commander.

Reserve Soldiers who are interested in supporting recruiting should contact their local recruiter to discuss
potential dates and recruiting activities and tour objectives.

A tour request and justification memorandum for Active Duty Operational Support, Reserve Component must be
completed by the Reserve Soldier and the recruiter, and sent to Recruiting Battalion Reserve operations for
review and approval based on funds availability and tour justification/goal.

Soldiers performing ADOS-RC serve their tours within a 50-mile radius of their residence or Reserve Troop
Program Unit (TPU) and must provide their own transportation to the tour site. Soldiers must have approved orders
from their TPU sent to the local Recruiting Battalion Reserve operations before reporting for duty. They must also
bring copies with them when they report to the recruiting company/station.

Duty cannot be performed without approved orders from Soldier's unit.

Medical Officer Orientation

These talking points are primarily for your recruiter to assist with your initial orientation. However, the
following things are what you can expect to discuss with your recruiter during your initial orientation
briefing.

Explain the commissioning ceremony process

Introduce FS to the Future Soldier
Training System (FSTS) by clicking the Future Soldier Training link on the navigation bar, and using the
Future Soldiers GoArmy.com user name and password to log into the FSTS. Enter the FSTS

Introduce FS to Medical Operations Data System (MODS)

Execute Department of the Army SHARP training

Discuss BOLC graduation requirements

Discuss the requirements of the Physical Fitness Assessment.

Schedule the initial Physical Fitness Assessment for same day or within 10 Days of enlistment.

Discuss the requirement for the Future Soldier to contact his or her recruiter each month.

NOTE: Driving Information
Fort Sam Houston is considered a "walking campus". Parking directly adjacent the AMEDD C&S is for staff use
only and is not authorized for BOLC students. For in-processing, please park across the street from the AMEDD
museum to avoid being ticketed. You will be given more information regarding authorized student parking areas
when you in-process.

You must utilize a hands free telephone device when talking on cell phones while driving on Fort Sam
Houston. TEXTING while driving is NOT authorized within the city of San Antonio or on Fort Sam Houston.

You are not required to have a Fort Sam Houston Department of Defense (DoD) registration sticker on your
vehicle to obtain access to the base. For more info on accessing Fort Sam Houston, please refer to the FAQ
page attached.
Students are not authorized to drive motorcycles while in BOLC.

Spouse Orientation

Now that your spouse has joined the Army, there are several questions you probably have about you and your
Family's future. Who will help us move? Is childcare available? Will our Family have health care? Will I be able
to continue my education? The New Spouse Orientation provides resources and advice for new Army Families. Watch
the videos to learn more.

Concurrent Admissions Program (ConAP)

ConAP is a partnership between Army Recruiting Command and over 1900
participating colleges to mutually advance the goals of lifelong learning
and postsecondary education for Future Soldiers. On January 1, 2014, the
United States Army Recruiting Command assumed ConAP program management and
now serves as liaison between Army Recruiters, ConAP colleges, Servicemember
Opportunity Colleges (SOC), accredited degree-granting institutions with DOD
MOU agreements, Army education centers and the higher education community.

ConAP is the Army's way of demonstrating its commitment to education by
providing a plan for soldiers to attend college. ConAP goals are to increase
enlistment of college-capable active duty and Reserve Soldiers; increase the
number of Army Soldiers, veterans and Reserve Soldiers enrolled in college;
and increase the use of Army education benefits.